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Thought leadership pieces from seasoned experts in the identity & background screening field6 Ways Your Business Can Improve Its Employer Brand
Discover six effective strategies to enhance your business's employer brand.
Where and How to Get a Background Check
Discover how to get a background check for employment, why a criminal background check is important, and what to look for in a background check company.
Busting 8 Myths About Background Check Organizations
The best background check sites put your mind at ease. Here are the 8 myths that don’t apply to the best background check organizations.
How to Review Your Background Check Provider
Wondering if your background check provider is still the best around? Use this checklist to review your current vendor and other background check companies.
4 Ways to Improve Your Background Checks for Employment
Designing a thorough background check for employment is key to your company’s hiring strategy. Discover how to improve your employment screening strategy.
Employment Background Screening for Modern Candidates
Discover why a modern employment background screening program should include a social media background check, education verification check, and monitoring.
FCRA-Compliant Background Checks for Employment
BLOG Tammy Cohen, PHR, SHRM-CP December 18 2023Employment background checks are a standard practice for most businesses these days. Employers expect to run the standard services, and applicants expect to wait a couple of days for results. But if you’re new to the...
Background Checks for Temporary Employees: What HR Needs to Know
BLOG Tammy Cohen, PHR, SHRM-CP December 4 2024Following the rise in popularity of the gig economy, we’ve seen more companies hiring temporary workers. The risks of hiring non-permanent employees are often overlooked because of a common misconception: these...
6 Essential Tools For Managing a Remote Workforce
BLOG Tammy Cohen, PHR, SHRM-CP June 26 2023The post-COVID world of work has confronted businesses with a wealth of new challenges. Luckily, HR tech companies are creating plenty of cutting-edge tools that make adapting with the times much easier. Whether the...
3 Ways Your Background Screening Partner Can Help During a Crisis
BLOG Tammy Cohen, PHR, SHRM-CP May 19 2023Survival in the business world depends on a company’s ability to persevere when a crisis hits. That being said, its support network is often the deciding factor on whether a company will sink or float. That’s why...
Understanding Healthcare Background Check Requirements
BLOG Tammy Cohen, PHR, SHRM-CP April 28 2023 Before hiring any healthcare professional, it’s critical to have a strong healthcare background check policy. Policies for medical background checks include criminal records checks, drug screening, professional license...
SMB Cybersecurity Guide: How to Build a Strong Plan Within Budget
BLOG Tammy Cohen, PHR, SHRM-CP January 31 2023Has cybersecurity been put on the back burner at your growing enterprise? It makes sense: small-to-medium businesses (SMBs) typically have much to get done while working with limited resources and a tight budget....
Upskilling 101: 5 Things HR Needs to Know About Upskilling
BLOG Tammy Cohen, PHR, SHRM-CP January 24 2023The Digital Revolution has made an undeniable impact on the world of work, and it will only continue to reshape our jobs and businesses by increasing the skills gap. This shows in the noticeable increase in the skills...
Popular Background Checks for Nonprofits
BLOGTammy Cohen, PHR, SHRM-CP December 12 2022Nonprofit organizations need all the help they can get; it’s rare to hear about a nonprofit or charity that struggles from having too many volunteers. However, nonprofits must ensure the safety of their staff, other...